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Crime

Woman prepared stepson for suicide bombing

June 18, the court of Atyrau sentenced a 32-year-old woman to 7 years in prison for harsh treatment of her stepchildren and terrorism propaganda. June 18 2013, 16:47 3 101 views

World News

Russia promises to veto no-fly zone in Syria

Russia will not allow the introduction of a no-fly zone in Syria as the consequences of such step can be seen in Libya, a top Russian diplomat has stated. June 18 2013, 16:26 2 451 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakh intelligence may spy upon its every citizen - study

Kazakhstan's domestic security services may intercept phone calls, browse Internet history and read SMS and MMS of its citizens, writes CA-News citing Access' Global Movement for Digital Freedom. June 18 2013, 15:32 2 234 views

Kazakhstan News

Palermo hosts 'New Investment opportunities of modern Kazakhstan' business forum

Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Italy Andrian Yelemessov has held negotiations with Mayor of Palermo (Sicily region) Leoluca Orlando, Kazinform has learnt from the press service of the Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs. June 18 2013, 17:27 3 882 views

Other News

Czechs presented new resort in Aktau

A Czech company has built a new resort in Aktau named Tree of Lives, Tengrinews.kz reports citing the President of Kazakhstan Tourist Association Roza Assanabyeva who attended the opening ceremony. June 18 2013, 14:54 3 629 views

World News

Germany To Invest 100 Million Euro To Increase Internet Surveillance Program

Just days after German politicians spoke out against the NSA PRISM program by the United States, a new report from Der Spiegel reveals that Germany has increased spying plans of its own and is getting ready to invest 100 million euro to monitor 20 percent of all communications between Germany and foreign countries. June 18 2013, 11:29 1 915 views

Other News

Atyrau to host O&G conference June 19-20

June 19-20 Atyrau hosts III International Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition dedicated to Caspian shelf development. June 18 2013, 10:30 2 936 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan visa prices my go up before EXPO

The prices of Kazakhstan visas may go up before the international exhibition EXPO-2017, Megapolis writes. June 17 2013, 17:07 2 369 views

Other News

British PM to come to Atyrau during visit to Kazakhstan

British Prime Minister David Cameron will come to Kazakhstan on the first official visit later in June upon President Nazarbayev’s invitation, Tengrinews.kz reports, citing Altai Abibullayev, a spokesman for the Government’s Communications Service. June 17 2013, 14:08 3 433 views

Kazakhstan News

Germany probes Rakhat Aliyev and father-in-law

As Malta leads investigation, the prosecutor's office of Krefeld, Germany, has launched a separate probe in relation to Kazakh fugitive oligarch Rakhat Aliyev, writes Deutsche Welle. June 17 2013, 11:07 3 019 views

World News

Iranians celebrate Hassan Rouhani's election as president

Thousands of Iranians have taken to the streets of Tehran, shouting pro-reform slogans and hailing Hassan Rouhani's election as president. June 17 2013, 11:58 2 381 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakh Foreign Ministry hosts a roundtable on protection of foreign investors' rights

Today, in the conference room of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be conducted a joint roundtable on the protection of rights of foreign investors and introduction of the institution of investment Ombudsman in Kazakhstan, the press service of the Ministry informs. June 17 2013, 10:28 2 109 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakh-Turkish students' achievements contribute to strengthening friendship between Kazakhstan and Turkey - 'Katev' Foundation

The success of the Kazakh-Turkish high school students will help strengthen friendship between Kazakhstan and Turkey. June 17 2013, 10:47 5 106 views

World News

Pressure on Russia over Syria at G8 summit

Syria tops the agenda at the two-day G8 summit, with leaders hoping to pressure Russia to support an initiative that will end the conflict. June 17 2013, 10:00 2 193 views

World News

Russia Promises Manned Launches from Its Own Soil in 2018

Russia, one of the world's space powerhouses, has been launching its rockets from Kazakhstan since the early days of its space program, but now plans to shift its launches to Russian soil within five years. But some experts question whether such a pace is realistic. June 14 2013, 17:13 2 670 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are not competitors: Uzbek President Islam Karimov

Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev and his Uzbek counterpart Islam Karimov have met at Kuskaroi, Tashkent-based Uzbek President’s Residence, to dwell on cooperation between the two nations June 14 2013, 17:09 3 387 views

Kazakhstan News

President of Kazakhstan called the parties for dialogue on transboundary rivers

We need a dialogue to solve the problem of transboundary rivers. This has been announced today to the media by the President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev after bilateral talks with his Uzbek counterpart Islam Karimov.  June 14 2013, 15:30 2 634 views

Culture

Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew kicks off in Atyrau today

Today, Kurmangazy House of Culture [Zhilgorodok] hosts the premiere of The Taming of the Shrew by Shakespeare in English. June 14 2013, 11:50 4 073 views

World News

French veiled woman check sparks clashes

French police have fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse a crowd angered by their questioning of a woman wearing a full facial veil, which is banned in the country. June 14 2013, 10:15 2 125 views

Other News

Intestinal bug found in Ramstor pelmeni

Intestinal bugs were revealed in pelmeni - meat dumplings - "Russian ravioli" - during a scheduled audit in Ramstor Supermarket by the technical regulations and metrology department of Atyrau. June 14 2013, 09:45 6 499 views

Other News

Atyrau tourists feel no fear of Turkey unrest

Tourists from Atyrau seem to have no fear of the unrest in Turkey. June 14 2013, 09:32 7 820 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan National Bank never called to raise retirement age: vice-chairman

The National Bank of Kazakhstan did not call for raising of the retirement age for women, the bank’s vice-chairman Bissengali Tadzhiyakov told Diapazon newspaper. June 13 2013, 17:03 3 315 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan ratified amendments to Treaty of Friendship,Cooperation and Mutual Assistance with Russia

A draft law "On Ratification of the Protocol on amendments to the Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistancebe between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Kazakhstan as of May 25,1992" has been adopted today at a plenary meeting of the Kazakh Senate. June 13 2013, 14:54 2 424 views

World News

Turkey protests: Ruling AK party may hold vote on park

The deputy chairman of Turkey's ruling AK party says it is open to the idea of a referendum on controversial plans to redevelop Istanbul's Gezi Park. June 13 2013, 14:40 2 676 views

Other News

NCOC held oil spill response drill before first oil at Kashagan

June 6-7, North Caspian Operating Company B.V. (NCOC) in association with Kazakhstan’s ministry of emergency situations conducted a large scale emergency drill at the Caspian Sea. June 13 2013, 12:09 5 762 views